ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is helping to keep roads safe during New Year’s Eve celebrations by offering free bus rides from 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1.

This year, OCTA has added extended service hours along several routes in Fullerton. The late-night service provides free, safe and convenient rides to or from the annual First Night in Fullerton event. Extended service hours are available on Routes 24, 26, 43 and 143. Continue reading→

At about 11:30 p.m. on December 24, 2014, Anaheim Police were called to the 8300 block of E. Quiet Canyon Court for a burglary in progress. A homeowner saw a male with a ski mask trying to break into a downstairs window of his home. Before police arrived, the suspect fled on foot and was not located during an area search.

On December 25, 2014 at about 3:30 a.m., Anaheim Police were called to a residence in the 900 block of S. Country Glen Way reference a burglary in progress. A homeowner found a male wearing a black ski mask inside his home. The male resident confronted the suspect and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the suspect struck the male resident with a metal object – believed to be a wrench. The male resident retrieved a shotgun kept inside the home. As the suspect began to flee, the male resident fired one shot at the suspect. The suspect continued to run and was quickly out of sight. Continue reading→

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (December 12, 2014) — This time of year, with all the holiday parties and festive occasions, many partygoers will be drinking. If you are celebrating with alcohol this holiday season, local law enforcement agencies have a message for you: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Due to the increase in drunk-driving-related fatalities around the holidays each year, law enforcement agencies across the country will be out in force December 12, 2014 through January 1, 2015 actively searching for drunk drivers.

The Orange County Avoid DUI Task Force will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers this holiday season with plans in place for 14 DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints, a minimum of 27 local roving DUI Saturation Patrols and a DUI Warrant/Probation Sweep. Continue reading→

SANTA ANA – A driver was in court today for killing a bicyclist and fleeing to Mexico to repair his vehicle. Junior Rigoberto Lopez, 30, Buena Park, is charged with one felony count of hit and run with permanent injury or death. If convicted, Lopez faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. Lopez is being held on $500,000 bail. The scheduled arraignment was continued in court today to Jan. 16, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2014, Lopez is accused driving his pick-up truck and traveling northbound on Magnolia Street in Anaheim. He is accused of approaching the intersection of Magnolia Street and La Palma Avenue and crashing into 44-year-old Daniella Palacios while the victim was riding her bicycle. Instead of stopping to assist the victim or calling 911, Lopez is accused of failing to remain at the scene or rendering any aid and fleeing the scene. The defendant is accused of sustaining damage to his pick-up truck consistent with colliding with a person riding a bicycle. Continue reading→

On November 1, 2014 at 9:10 p.m. Daniela Palacios, 44, of Anaheim was struck by a pick-up truck as she rode her bicycle near the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Magnolia Avenue in Anaheim. After the collision, the pick-up fled the scene and the suspect remained at-large. Palacios was transported to a local trauma center and succumbed to her injuries shortly after 1:00 a.m. on November 2, 2014.

Since the fatal hit and run, Anaheim Police Traffic Investigators have been working to locate the suspect vehicle and its driver. With the assistance of Orange County Crime Stoppers, Junior Rigoberto Lopez, 30, of Buena Park was arrested this morning at the Anaheim Police Department. He is suspected to be the driver of the vehicle that struck Palacios and he has been booked at our temporary detention facility for felony hit and run. His bail is $50,000. Continue reading→

FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATE 22 YEARS OF GIVING WITH SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE JOIN FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE FINAL EVENT THIS FRIDAY AT HONDA CENTER

Anaheim, Calif. (December 16, 2014) Southern California Firefighters and ABC7 are celebrating their 22nd anniversary of the Spark of Love Toy Drive. The ABC7 Stuff-A-Bus will host its final event of the season this Friday, December 19 at Honda Center with meteorologist Garth Kemp from 4:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Honda Center located at 2695 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim. The public is encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment to be distributed to children in need throughout Southern California. At 4:00 pm, the Orange County Fire Chiefs Association will present toys purchased from funds donated by Disneyland Resort.

“Last year’s event was a record breaking drive, filling 18 buses with toys and bicycles. With the public’s generosity, we hope to fill even more busses this Friday”, said City of Orange Fire Chief Patrick Dibb and president of the Orange County Fire Chiefs Association. The campaign began as a partnership between ABC7 and firefighters throughout five counties including Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Ventura. Continue reading→

WHAT: Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority, Caltrans and Anaheim will hold an event to mark the completion of a project to relieve traffic congestion along the northbound Orange Freeway (SR-57).

The $41 million project added three miles of new lane between Katella and Lincoln avenues in Anaheim. The project included improvements to eight freeway ramps, widening of two bridges and restriping of carpool lanes to allow continuous access by drivers entering and exiting. Continue reading→

This Saturday, December 13, 2014, the Anaheim Police Department will hold a Gun Buy Back at La Palma Park. Between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, people who would like to dispose of their unwanted firearms are encouraged to come to the north side of La Palma Park and meet with Anaheim Police Officers.

The Anaheim Police Department is offering a $100 gift card, per firearm, with no questions asked to Target, Kohl’s, or Fry’s Electronics.

The Anaheim Police Department Traffic Detail will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at Harbor Blvd. / La Palma Ave. along with special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of December.

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint is set for December 13, from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM